The table below shows data for the field Are referendum results binding? , which is part of our database Direct Democracy. The countries shown can be limited by region and by field value.
Another way people rationalize the status quo is through the use of stereotypes. When people perceive threats to the predominant system, they are more inclined to cling to and back the existing structure, and one way of doing so is by means of endorsing stereotypes that rationalize inequality.
The status quo is the present situation. If you are fighting against the status quo, it means that you want things to change. If you are trying to maintain the status quo, it means that you are trying to make sure that things don't change. 3 people found this useful.